RAW VIDEO: The Western Pennsylvania Humane Society says this dog had a deep gash that went about 40 percent of the way around its neck, and it needed emergency treatment after a man dropped it off at the shelter on Aug. 13.

Officer Christine Luffey said the suspect, 20-year-old Don Miller, gave a false story about finding the wounded Siberian Husky on a street in Homewood when he turned the dog in.

"Mr. Miller stated that on Tuesday, the day before (the dog) was surrendered, he had arrived home at his apartment on Ella Street and found that the dog had defecated all over the apartment," said Humane Society Officer Ed Mitchell.

Police said Miller became angry with the 8-month-old dog named Frost and decided to tie him up.

"He said he was unable to find the dog's leash and substituted the leash with a cable used for an Xbox system," said Mitchell.

When Miller noticed the dog's injuries the next day, police said, he concocted a story about finding him and bringing him to the shelter for help.

Humane Society officials said the weight of the dog, who was later dubbed Barney, was dangerously low when he arrived at the shelter Aug. 13.

"As skinny as he is and emaciated, it's not much longer and he probably wouldn't live," Dr. Julie Compton, a veterinary surgeon, said at the time. "He needs to get fattened up a little bit. I think he'll make it."

The most shocking wound was the large gash on Barney's neck. Compton said it was "about 40 percent of the way around his neck -- full thickness. We cleaned it up, did a wet-to-dry bandage. Probably a couple of days and then we'll be able to close the wound up."

"The burns on the paws were caused by feces and urine, which is consistent with an animal that may have been confined to a small area, not able to move around a lot, therefore traveling through feces and urine continuously," Executive Director David Janusek said.

The dog underwent emergency treatment at the Pittsburgh Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Center in Ohio Township and returned to the Humane Society two days later.

"There are some dogs that go through this and they don’t end up making it," said Compton. "This dog, I thought, someone brought him in to the Humane Society, which I thank them for doing that, because another few days and maybe he wouldn't have lived."

Anyone with information about the dog or its owner is asked to call the Humane Society at 412-321-4625 ext. 216. Callers can remain anonymous.

Anyone who would like to make a donation to the dog's treatment can do so at wpahumane.org.

Photos: Dog with deep neck wound brought to Pittsburgh shelter

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Western PA Humane Society

The Western Pennsylvania Humane Society says a dog with a deep neck wound was dropped off at the Pittsburgh animal shelter. (WARNING: Some photos are graphic)

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